A 500TH Leeds Rhinos appearance is out of reach, but Rob Burrow is confident of making an impact in the Super-8s.

Burrow, who is currently sidelined following shoulder surgery, confirmed two days ago this will be his final season as a player.

500 Club member John Holmes.

The 34-year-old, who is staying on at Leeds to join the backroom staff, has played 486 games for Rhinos and is fifth on the club’s all-time list of appearances, behind John Holmes (625), Fred Webster (543), Kevin Sinfield (521) and John Atkinson (518).

With a maximum of 12 games left this season, beginning with tonight’s visit to Wigan Warriors, Burrow will miss out on becoming the fifth member of Leeds’ 500 club, but expects to play a full part at the business end of the campaign.

He has sat out Rhinos’ last six matches, but confirmed his recovery is ahead of schedule.

“I am good – it is coming on nicely,” said the seven-time Grand Final winner.

500 Club member Kevin Sinfield.

“I have been doing weights that Andy [Barker], the physio, expected me to do the week before I play.

“It is still too sore to play, but the strength of it is great and I am happy with that.”

Tonight’s game completes Rhinos’ regular-season Betfred Super League campaign and comes eight days before a Ladbrokes Challenge Cup semi-final showdown with Hull.

Burrow has not completely ruled himself out of the Cup clash, but admitted he has only an outside chance at this stage.

“The bone has still got to heal, but everything else is good,” he added.

“My shoulder’s a lot, lot better.

“I would have not been able to play as it was; if I had taken a knock on it I would have been straight out of the game.